My daughter who is special needs used to attend a Non-Profit Therapy center in my area. Well they are struggling financially and are having there annual Silent Auction. I'm in a time crunch as I just found out about all this and the auction is May 2nd.

I'm looking for ideas of places to go to ask for donations.

I am of course going to hit resteraunt etc. But I'm looking for out of the box ideas. The auction helps fund the scholership program and facility itself. My daughter recieved a scholarship which over the years we attended saved us thousands of dollars so I'm just trying to do my part. They are looking for high quality hand crafted items as well but I'm not sure how to find people who do that sort of stuff.

I will donate fudge and cookies for you if you email me I cant do cakes cause they dont ship well just email and we can talk amount I will ship them to you and you can deliver them to who ever bids on them

Wow thanks you're awesome. Maybe we could just do a gift certificate thing. Might make it easier for both of us. That way when they mail it in you can direct ship. Also if you do that everyone who goes to the auction will see your webage address

oh hush you are not putting me on the spot if you ever need things like that for you daughter all your need do is ask I will donate anything if there is a kid involved I guess I am a sucker like that raul gets nervos ever time a kid knocks on the door cause he knows I am going to buy something I figure if they have the nerve to knock on my door I am going to buy something from them

I just skimmed, so forgive me if its already suggested but have you a beauty school nearby? We do and they sometimes do certificates for free haircuts to charity auctions. Its done by near graduation students, so it wouldn't be like letting me near hair with scissors . Might also just try the regular beauty salons in the area. Some near us do a lot of charity work, like free haircust if you donate to ZLocks Of Love etc.